Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Webster City Municipal Airport (KEBS)

Lat: 42.44°NLon: 93.87°WElev: 1112ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stratford IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stratford IA
 42.26°N 93.94°W
10:47 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
12am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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